Olivier Rioux plays college basketball for the Florida Gators men's basketball team. Olivier Rioux is in his freshman year and plays as a center, as of March 2025. According to the Florida Gators official website, Rioux stood 6-foot-1 at age eight, 6-foot-11 by sixth grade, and surpassed the 7-foot mark the summer before starting seventh grade. Rioux competed at IMG Academy in Florida and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest teenager. He played for Brookwood Elite and Real Madrid before enrolling at IMG Academy.
He participated in several FIBA competitions with Canada's national team, such as the 2021 U16 Americas Championship, the 2023 U19 World Cup, the 2022 U17 World Cup, and the 2024 U18 FIBA AmeriCup. On3, Rivals, and 247Sports all gave him a three-star prospect rating. Rioux participated in seven games in the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup and helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2023 U18 FIBA AmeriCup.
Olivier Rioux NIL deals
Olivier Rioux has NIL deals with Florida Victorious and Just Tall, as per his official Instagram account.
Olivier Rioux's NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 12/26/24 | Florida Victorious |
| 3/21/22 | Just Tall |
Florida Victorious
Olivier Rioux signed an NIL deal with Florida Victorious on December 26, 2024.
Just Tall
Olivier Rioux signed an NIL deal with Just Tall on March 21, 2022. Just Tall is known for its comfortable clothing for the tallest of athletes in the sport.
FAQs on Olivier Rioux
A. Olivier Rioux is 7 ft 9 inches tall.
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A. Olivier Rioux is in his freshman year, as of March 2025.
